53rd Japan Record Awards

The 53rd Japan Record Awards (第53回日本レコード大賞) took place at the New National Theater in Tokyo on December 30, 2011. The ceremony was televised in Japan on TBS.

Presenters

 * Masaaki Sakai
 * Norika Fujiwara
 * Shinichirō Azumi (TBS commentator)
 * Sylwia Kato (TBS commentator)
 * Erina Masuda (TBS commentator)


 * Radio
 * Masao Mukai (TBS commentator)

Grand Prix

 * AKB48 — "Flying Get"

Best Singer Award

 * Fuyumi Sakamoto

Best New Artist Award

 * Fairies

Best Album Award

 * Kazumasa Oda — Dōmo (どーも)

New Artist Award
The artists who are awarded the New Artist Award are nominated for the Best New Artist Award.
 * Miyu Itō (伊藤 美裕)
 * Super Girls
 * 2NE1
 * Fairies